A patient who has cancer asks the nurse about using acupuncture to manage cancer pain. What will the nurse tell this patient?

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Studies regarding acupuncture for treatment for cancer pain have been few and not well designed, so there is insufficient evidence to support its use. However, there have not been definitive studies showing that it does not work. TENS has not been well studied, so findings about its use are inconclusive.

A Patient Who Has Cancer Asks the Nurse About Using